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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
726 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
 

SCZ027-028-037-135-136-050015-
Central Orangeburg SC-Lexington SC-Calhoun SC-Richland SC-
Northwestern Orangeburg SC-
726 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Calhoun,
southeastern Lexington, northwestern Orangeburg and southeastern
Richland Counties through 815 PM EDT...

At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
St. Matthews, or 13 miles north of Brookdale, moving southwest at 25 
mph. Additional strong thunderstorms and gusty winds are located to 
the north and east of the main cell entering portions of Richland 
and Calhoun counties.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Orangeburg, McEntire Air Base, St. Matthews, Gaston, Eastover,
Congaree National Park, Hopkins, Sandy Run, Gadsden, Swansea, North,
Neeses, Woodford, Livingston, New Zion, Lexington Acres Pond, Fort
Motte, Peachtree Rock, Silver Lake, and Prince of Orange Mall.

This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 119 and 145.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3338 8108 3385 8125 3395 8067 3386 8062
      3385 8063 3384 8062 3382 8062 3381 8060
      3379 8060 3376 8061 3374 8063 3371 8061
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 065DEG 21KT 3371 8084 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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